#linear combination

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hollow spear
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Determine the set of all vectors in R2 that are linear combinations of:
(b) (1, 2);
(c) (1, 2) and (-2, 4);
(d) (1, 2) and (0, 0);
(e) (1, 2) and (2, 1).
idk wth im supposed to say
when we have two vectors, it can be the whole set or a plane
but when do i know whether it is one or another?

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dark nacelle
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You check for linear independence. If you have two independent vectors in the plane, they span the plane. If they're dependent and one is not the zero vector, it's a line. Otherwise, it's just the zero vector.

hollow spear
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ok but i suppose i have to specify what plane it is?? or not?

dark nacelle
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In this case, there's only one plane since it's $\mathbb{R}^2$.

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hollow spear
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i dont understand :p

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